Reverse Takotsubo cardiomyopathy after orthotopic liver transplantation. A case report

Abstract

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a rare reversible type of heart failure, often precipitated by emotional stress; other risk factors include intracranial bleeding, ischemic stroke, sepsis, major surgery, pheochromocytoma. The clinical, electrical and blood sample analysis features resemble those of a myocardial infarction- however, they occur in the absence of angiographic coronary filling defects.

Keywords

• orthotopic liver transplantation
• reverse takotsubo
• cardiogenic shock